Philippine Southeast Asian Games Olympic Committee (PHISGOC) chairman and House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano announced on Friday that ticketsĀ for majority of sporting events for the 30th SEA Games will be given out to the public forĀ free.
Cayetano said the move is in compliance with President Duterteās appeal to make SEA Games passesĀ freeĀ for all to attract more crowd, primarily Filipinos who are eager to support our national athletes.
āThe instructions of the President is to make sure that all Filipino who want to watch live and can be physically present sa games, the organizing committee has decided that all games na hindi pa sold out āyungĀ ticketsĀ ay i-open at ilibre na,ā he said.
Per his update,Ā ticketsĀ for crowd-attracting events like basketball, volleyball, and football were already sold out.
But for those who want to avail of complementary general admissionĀ ticketsĀ in the first come, first serve basis for some sports and for the closing ceremony may obtainĀ freeĀ passes through SMĀ ticketĀ outlets by over the counter transactions.
He said there were also allotted general admissionĀ ticketsĀ which will be distributed to some local government units (LGUs) that have jurisdiction over particular SEA Games venues like Manila, Pasay City, Pasig City, Muntinlupa City for Metro Manila cluster; Sta. Rosa and BiƱan for Laguna cluster; Tagaytay for Cavite cluster; and Calatagan in Batangas Province.
FreeĀ ticketsĀ will also be distributed to public for specific venues like in Angeles City, Pampanga; San Fernando, Pampanga; San Juan, La Union; Subic, Zambales; and Capas in Tarlac where the New Clark City is located.
āAdditional general admission complementaryĀ ticketsĀ for the opening of the 30th SEA Games shall be turned over the state universities near the Philippine Arena for distribution to all students,ā he added.
To note, there were alsoĀ non-ticketed sports which are open to public which includes lawn ball, golf, squash, floorball, and shooting.
But Cayetano clarified that some sports, at the moment, will no longer issue complementaryĀ ticketsĀ as seats are now in full capacity.
āYung full capacity, āyun po yung sinasabi namin na nasold out na,ā he said.Ā (Hanah Tabios)